City Council elections generally draw more attention than Saratoga
Springs School Board elections, even though our school tax bill is bigger than
the city bill. This year is different, but the issue isn’t taxes: It’s guns and
student safety.

Who wants to do what, and why?

I hope to find out Wednesday at a candidate event scheduled
for 7 to 9 p.m. in the high school teaching auditorium. The League of Women
Voters of Saratoga County is hosting the event. The league also promises to
have info about the candidates on its website ahead of the May 21 school budget
and board member vote.

The other day the president of the school board resigned
immediately the other day without public explanation. His three-year term would
have ended in June; he did not seek re-election. He was one of members who
voted last fall to disarm the monitors who patrol the schools. It passed 5-4 and
sparked the current election challenges.

I’m torn about the gun issue. I think arming teachers is an
invitation for disaster, but trained officers could perhaps save lives. I want
to hear more. I want to learn who’s running and why – and what the candidates are
bringing to the table on matters other than guns.